SSC CGL 2016 08-09-16 - I

Directions: In the questions given below, four options have been given. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question. You can change the answer any number of times.

QuestionAns

1. CENVAT is related to which of the following ?

  1. Sales Tax
  2. Excise Duty
  3. Custom Duty
  4. Service Tax

2. Malthusian theory is associated with which of the following ?

  1. Poverty
  2. Employment
  3. Diseases
  4. Population

3. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated _____

  1. by introduction by the President of India.
  2. by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
  3. by the Governors of States.
  4. by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.

4. Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of India?

  1. Bihar
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Karnataka
  4. Assam

5. Which is the parameter for the economic development?

  1. Per capita monetary income
  2. National income
  3. Per capita rural income
  4. Population

6. Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above ________

  1. Tropic of Capricorn
  2. Tropic of Cancer
  3. Poles
  4. Equator

7. Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire?

  1. Battle of Takkolam
  2. Battle of Talikota
  3. Battle of Kanwah
  4. Battle of Panipat

8. The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which of the following ?

  1. synthetic process
  2. a bacterium
  3. fungus
  4. virus infected cells

9. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?

  1. Antarctic ocean
  2. Arctic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean
  4. Atlantic ocean

10. Data in database at a particular point of time is called as

  1. Intension
  2. Extension
  3. Back up
  4. Application

11. Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

  1. Krishna
  2. Godavari
  3. Cauvery
  4. Mahanadi

12. Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

  1. Eastern Region only
  2. Southern Region only
  3. Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau
  4. None of these

13. Who introduced Mansabdari system in India?

  1. Babur
  2. Humayun
  3. Akbar
  4. Jahangir

14. Limestone is a raw material used by which industry?

  1. Aluminium
  2. Fertilizers
  3. Cement
  4. Petrochemicals

15. The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

  1. U.S. Constitution
  2. British Constitution
  3. Irish Constitution
  4. French Constitution


SentenceAns

16. Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star ?

  1. weight
  2. distance
  3. temperature
  4. size

17. Atomic number of an atom gives the number of which of the following ?

  1. electrons
  2. protons
  3. neutrons
  4. neutrons and protons

18. DPT vaccine is categorized as which of the following ?

  1. Anti viral vaccine
  2. Anti protozoan vaccine
  3. Anti rickettsial vaccine
  4. A combined vaccine

19. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?

  1. Anthracite
  2. Bituminous
  3. Lignite
  4. Peat

20. For which one of the following, ‘Diodes’ are generally used for?

  1. Rectification
  2. Amplification
  3. Modulation
  4. Filtration

21. An anemometer measures which of the following ?

  1. Speed of light
  2. Speed of wind
  3. Speed of water current
  4. Speed of satellites

22. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ Campaign in India is associated with?

  1. Nutrition to Pregnant Women
  2. Awareness of Diabetes
  3. Eradication of blindness
  4. vaccination of children

23. Who is the new Director of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) ?

  1. Prashant Pathrabe
  2. Amol Palekar
  3. Shabana Azmi
  4. Bhupendra Kainthola

24. Which cell disorder in our body is responsible for colour blindness?

  1. WBC
  2. Cone cell
  3. Rod Cell
  4. Neuron

25. Who is the recipient of Man Booker International Prize 2016 for the novel ‘The Vegetarian’?

  1. Orhan Pamuk
  2. Han Kang
  3. Elena Ferrante
  4. Tonkin